Which form is achieved by cutting at a 45-degree angle to create a wedge?

• A. 90 degree angle cut
• B. 45 degree angle cut
• C. 15 degree angle cut
• D. 135 degree angle cut

Answer: (B)

A 45-degree diagonal cut creates a wedge form because the hair is released from the head at a moderate angle, producing graduated weight that tapers from shorter to longer along the silhouette. This diagonal release builds a triangular, wedge-like shape where the ends sit shorter and stacked above longer sections, giving visible angle and fullness at the bottom.

A blunt, 90-degree cut yields a straight, uniform length with little to no graduation, so it doesn’t form a wedge. A very small angle, like 15 degrees, increases stacking for a more rounded or layered look rather than a wedge. A high angle, such as 135 degrees, tends to create a lighter, longer silhouette with more extreme layering, not the wedge form.